![]() ![]() ![]() Prior to this one, Full Dark, No Stars was the only other grouping of King novellas that I’d read. Actually, I can’t believe I haven’t consumed them by now, considering they’re the source material for some of King’s best film adaptations: The Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil, Stand By Me, Hearts in Atlantis, and The Mist, etc. ![]() ![]() I’ve read several of King’s short story collections, and it looks like I’m going to have to go back and finally read his novella collections, too. If It Bleeds is a collection of four novellas-the literary form that is sneakily dethroning the short story to become my favorite type of prose fiction. And thankfully, If It Bleeds is a book that I admire quite a bit! And given that my adoration is not an allegiance-there are a few King books that I did not enjoy at all-I was nervous that this would have to be a negative critique. So when I set out to read his newest book, I knew that I had to write about it, whether I liked it or not. King was not my introduction to the genre, but he certainly solidified my obsession with it. The man is without a doubt the artist who has shaped my life the most, as the person to blame for my love of horror. I’ve been reading Stephen King since I was 12 years old, and yet this is my first time writing a review of his work. Does anyone else read “Dear Constant Reader” and feel like they are being addressed directly? Because I do. ![]()
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